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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.22, 15,977.94 and 6,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.22, 15,977.94 and 6,273.04 is: 8,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.22 : 15,977.94 = 6,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.22/15,977.94 = 6,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.22x = 15,977.94 × 6,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.22x = 100,230,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,230,256.74/11,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.79

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